Evaluation

Looking back on the project I now feel I have looked at drawing and drawing techniques in a completely different light. Although the title of the elective was 'Advanced Drawing' I initially thought I was going to be doing intricate small drawings and life drawings. James Quinn was extremely helpful in the fact that drawing is not just solely based on what you see in front of you but from the shapes and techniques you create whilst looking at something.
I now look at objects with a different sense. Looking at the works of Monica Gryzmala has inspired me to be able to draw in different ways other than the textbook pen, pencil and paper. Using electric tape at first seemed rather silly and I thought the outcome would have been more on a 3D scale.
If i was to do the elective again, I would look more into painting and painting techniques, as painting is something I would have always liked to be able to master.
Although the work I created is quite similar in the line structures, I feel that I have learnt and progressed a lot in my drawing techniques. Using sticks and paper to draw with is something I would have never done in the past and drawing in such a loose style is something i would have never adapted.
I am quite happy with my final piece although I wish there was more colour involved. The original image I taken the final piece from was somewhat painting like. The photo has textures and colours that can only be appreciated by simply looking at it, I feel that personally I haven't captured the full potential of the original photo and in a way I am quite unhappy at how bland my piece has come out.

Final Piece Development

In my sketchbook I have shown more clearly what I intend to do for my final piece. The structure we made using the images and shapes from our initial drawings has in some way been inspiring. At first I was quite skeptical about that particular part of the project until I took pictures. The pictures have a painting feel to them and an appearance of surfaces.

My final piece consisted of looking at a smaller more intricate area of a photo of the structure I made.
From this the area that stand out more will be made up by using surfaces such as paper and card then painted white.

Looking at the artists below, the style of work of Monika Gryzmala is what I have interpreted. Using tape and pen I created a form on the walls of the studio. looking closer at the form I have done simple line drawings reflecting on the style of work by Michael Borremans.
Taking many pictures in colour and black and white styles has lead me onto further development.
Using surfaces and different media to create an abstract piece is what I intend to create.

Line Drawings

Michael Borremans

Monica Gryzmala

Luc Tuymans